Reader Report: Mutual of Enumclaw Among Volunteers at 'Day of Caring' Event at Sammamish Nursing Home

Friday was United Way “Day of Caring” and Providence Marianwood was a big winner! Employees from PeaceHealth, Aerojet and Mutual of Enumclaw were set free by their employers from their regular duties to participate in the United Way Day of Caring. United Way of King County encouraged everyone to do more during an all-county call to bring caring people together to take action on behalf of nonprofits.

Marianwood had a huge gardening project and submitted the request for help to the United Way of as a Day of Caring Project. As part of their 25th anniversary celebration, Marianwood has been using volunteers and regular staff to rejuvenate their overgrown center court yard garden this summer. With the help of 10 employees from PeaceHealth and 14 employees from Aerojet, the project received a huge boost. Roots from an invasive ground cover were removed and the gardens were weeded, bushes and plants were pruned and cut back, weed cloth was laid and new plants were planted by the end of the day.

Mutual of Enumclaw took on the project of painting the alcoves of all the resident room in long term care.

As a nonprofit nursing home, Providence Marianwood relies on the generosity of volunteers who contribute their time and energy to helping our residents and helping with special projects like the United Way Day of Caring Project. Kudos to PeaceHealth, Aerojet and Mutual of Enumclaw and their employees for their hard work and for their generosity!

For more on United Way Day of Caring: http://www.uwkc.org/ways-to-volunteer/day-of-caring/

Editor's note: This reader report was written by Arlene Carter of Providence Marianwood, a nonprofit organization and submitted to Sammamish Patch. Providence Marianwood is located in Issaquah on 228th Avenue Southeast, just across the Sammamish border. Reader reports are welcome and are considered on a case-by-case basis. Interested people should contact april.chan@patch.com.